Down Came a Blackbird - Overview

The characters arrive in Moon Lantern after the murders at the town’s periphery. The bird attacks are becoming brazen and the townsfolk are starting to panic. As the characters investigate, they uncover details of the diabolical transmutation ritual and finally face off against Kraggen and Salty Maude.

The adventure is broken into four parts, most likely played out in the following order:

Part 1: Arrival in Moon Lantern The characters encounter a boy being attacked by a flock of gulls: one of the gang of children who found the peryton egg in the swamps. The boy reveals details of the discovery, and his worries about the troubles that have followed.

Part 2: A Night in Moon Lantern The characters visit the Snapping Line Inn for food and lodgings. Pinned on a noticeboard are several leads which the characters can pursue to aid them in their investigation. During the night, Maude and Kraggen strike within the town; the characters investigate the crime scene and question the town’s guards for clues.

Part 3: Town Meeting. The town council gathers to discuss the recent deaths and disturbances. Here the characters receive the egg from the children just as Maude and Kraggen make a bold attack on all in attendance.

Part 4: Trail of the Hag. The characters home in on the hag’s lair and cleanse the Moon Lantern skies of her curse.

Primary NPCs

• Salty Maude
• Kraggen
• Wildak Mythkin
• Holly Dardusk
• Warren Farscale
• Rista Harlock
• Mayor Lars Brighthol
• Captain Gordol Thorne
• The Moon Lantern Urchins

Primary Locations

• The Snapping Line Inn
• Salt Square
• Hollylove's Surgery
• The Pelts' Home
• Maude's Lair

Subplots

• Down Came a Blackbird - Part 1: Arrival in Moon Lantern
• Down Came a Blackbird - Part 3: Town Meeting
• Down Came a Blackbird - Part 4: Trail of the Hag